Article: The reel thing
Scotland on Sunday;  March 28, 2004 ;     700+ words ... ... line and fly through the air. Fast-action rods, as the name suggests, need a faster ... distance and accuracy. Middle to tip action rods require a slower action and bend from ... range of requirements. Finally, slow action rods are often preferred for boat and dry ...

Article: Decoding the Fly Rod.
Outdoor Life;  May 1, 2007 ;     700+ words ... ... rod flexes during the casting stroke. Fast-action rods flex only in the upper third of the rod blank; moderate-action rods flex throughout the upper half of the rod blank; and slow-action rods flex throughout the whole blank. You can tell ...

Article: Fishing Rods: Fact vs. Fiction.(Brief Article)
Sports Afield;  December 1, 2000 ;     700+ words ... ... accomplished anglers will often refer to "stiff-action" rods or "soft-action" rods. These phrases indicate a confusion of terms ... its entire shaft, from butt to tip. Fast-action rods--especially when combined with stiffer rod ...

Article: Fishing the salt; Guide gives some tips for fly-fishing in the ...
Sunday News Lancaster, PA;  March 10, 2002 ;     700+ words ... ... foot rods work best," said Frangiosa. "I like fast-action rods because they cast farther and better into the wind." He ... because they are harder to cast and magnify mistakes. "Mid-action rods are easier to cast," he said. Frangiosa likes the newer ...

Article: Current trout season allows anglers to keep a good haul of trout
St. Joseph News-Press;  May 9, 2008 ;     700+ words ... ... expensive gear, but anglers will need to forgo their heavy-action rods and opt for something a little lighter. Rainbow trout are ... bait, and often the bite or nibble is very faint. Lighter action rods and reels are a must with, even more importantly, a light ...

Article: KENTUCKY AFIELD OUTDOORS: CHOOSING THE RIGHT FISHING ROD
US Fed News Service, Including US State News;  July 12, 2007 ;     700+ words ... ... over the last half. A slow action rod bends all the way into the handle. Fast action rods put more force into your throw and give you longer casts. Softer action rods are more forgiving and have less tendency to throw live bait from your hook ...

Article: Fishing on borrowed line: spinfishing with flies, flyfishing with ...
Outdoor Life;  March 1, 1998 ;     700+ words ... ... low rod sweep followed by vigorous reeling to achieve direct contact with the fish. Generally speaking, medium- to slow-action rods cast these lines best. The longer the rod, the longer the leader you can use (a 6-foot rod takes a 7 1/2-foot leader ...